Reviews
Used Any Numbers Lately?
“Youngsters will enjoy searching out the numbers in each picture and identifying how they are used. This book could easily lead to many stories from home and motivate students to look for numbers everywhere. With a wealth of possible uses in the curriculum, it has a place in… View →
Crafts for Kids Who Are Wild about Dinosaurs
“These craft books beg to be picked up and used. Their jazzy covers and colorful borders house a variety of projects that will appeal to dinosaur. . . enthusiasts alike. Ranging from the very easy to the moderately difficult, the activities include model-making, games, and… View →
Carol Gilligan and the Search for Voice
“A highly readable and powerful volume . . . . Pop-out text boxes, illustrations, and photographs, as well as large text, are all helpful features to increase accessibility. Some may find it most important that there are entire sections on listening, because what’s a voice without… View →
“This book belongs on the shelves of Hebrew day schools and synagogue libraries nationwide. Paired with Barbara Sofer’s Ilan Ramon: Israel’s Space Hero (Kar-Ben, 2004), it will give students insight into a true hero’s journey as well as a lesson in history and… View →
Late for School!
“Rhythm and rhyme follow a tardy Mr. Bungles as he races to be on time. From end pages that trace his route to brightly colored angles of each page, this book shouts MOTION and encourages listeners to fill in the rhyme with each turn of the… View →
Jacob's School Play: Starring He, She, and They
“When Ari is misgendered by Jacob, Ari corrects him, but Jacob needs his teacher, Ms. Reeves, to address his arguments against using the pronoun ‘they’: ‘They is for two kids.’ She models thoughtful explanations for adult and child readers. . . . Case’s… View →
All New Crafts for Earth Day
“These 22 projects range from clever and cute. . .” —School Library Journal View →
Bunnies and Their Hobbies
“. . .story well suited for winding down or bedtime.” —School Library Journal View →
Sam Collier and the Founding of Jamestown
“Colorful paintings help readers visualize the historical setting.” —School Library Journal View →
Clinging Sea Horses
“Numerous full-color photos capture the eye.” —School Library Journal View →
Fairy World Crafts
“A perfect choice for girls who enjoy crafting. . .” —School Library Journal View →
The Snowflake: A Water Cycle Story
“A beautiful take on the water cycle. Waldman traces the journey of a single drop of water throughout the year, with each month receiving its own spread. The real stunners here, though, are the dazzling, cool-tones paintings that convey the wonders of nature with delicate… View →
“This entry in the ’It’s Time’ series of Jewish holiday photo-essays is a charmer. Adorable preschoolers, including children of Asian and African descent, take a pretend trip to Israel to celebrate Israeli Independence Day, a common practice in Jewish schools… View →
The Winter Solstice
“This picture book does a solid job. . . The attractive, double-page, full-color illustrations enhance the text. A good choice for libraries needing material on the subject.” —School Library Journal View →
Wilma Rudolph
“Excellent, full-color drawings appear on every page. . .” —School Library Journal View →
Stateswoman to the World: A Story about Eleanor Roosevelt
“. . .an effective, informative biography about an impressive, inspirational woman.” —School Library Journal View →
Count Your Way through Germany
“. . .these books will surely whet appetites for further investigations.” -School Library Journal View →
“This title is a welcome addition to library shelves to balance out the many negative portrayals of Israel that are published for youth. Those readers who are fascinated by military subjects will appreciate the book’s thoroughness and the list of Web sites at the… View →
Sammy Spider's First Bar Mitzvah
“Sammy, the cute, curious spider in this long-running series, has celebrated all of the Jewish holidays, gone to school with Josh Shapiro, learned about Jewish values, and traveled to Israel. In this installment, he sneaks into Mr. Shapiro’s tallit bag (the small, zippered velvet… View →
Holiday Cooking around the World
“Bright color close-up photos show the finished dishes.” —School Library Journal View →
We'll Race You, Henry: A Story about Henry Ford
“Black-and-white illustrations complement and enhance the text. . .” —School Library Journal View →
How Much Can a Bare Bear Bear?: What Are Homonyms and Homophones?
“Another fun and effective introduction to the world of grammar.” —School Library Journal View →